White River Valley School District

5644 W State Rd 54
Switz City, IN 47465
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 794 students in White River Valley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in White River Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,912 Schools
# Students
794 Students
1,034,863 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
65,151 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

White River Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 400 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#197 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of White River Valley   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of White River Valley   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of White River Valley   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of White River Valley   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of White River Valley   School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,733 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
28,855 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
139,896 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
8 Students
133,682 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
721 Students
672,607 Students
% White Students
91%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
947 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
54,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
34
20,813
# Students in K Grade:
62
76,366
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
74,271
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
75,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
74,057
# Students in 4th Grade:
40
75,153
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
75,278
# Students in 6th Grade:
56
77,077
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
79,466
# Students in 8th Grade:
61
81,834
# Students in 9th Grade:
66
83,846
# Students in 10th Grade:
58
81,343
# Students in 11th Grade:
47
79,251
# Students in 12th Grade:
68
79,167
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,591

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,277 is higher than the state median of $13,156. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,579 is less than the state median of $12,788. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of White River Valley   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of White River Valley   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,277
$13,156
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in White River Valley   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,579
$12,788
This chart displays average spending per public school student in White River Valley   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best White River Valley School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
White River Valley Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
484 W Main St
Worthington, IN 47471
(812) 875-3839
Grades: PK-4
| 312 students
Rank: #22.
White River Valley Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2926 S Sr 67
Lyons, IN 47443
(812) 659-3915
Grades: 5-8
| 243 students
Rank: #33.
White River Valley High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5644 W Sr 54
Switz City, IN 47465
(812) 659-2274
Grades: 9-12
| 239 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to White River Valley School District?
White River Valley School District manages 3 public schools serving 794 students.
What is the rank of White River Valley School District?
White River Valley School District is ranked #188 out of 400 school districts in Indiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in White River Valley School District?
91% of White River Valley School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of White River Valley School District?
White River Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is White River Valley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,579 is less than the state median of $12,788. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 794 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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